trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
two times; twice; two degrees
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
sorry; excuse me; thank you
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
internal organs; intestines; viscera
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to weep the night out; to weep all night
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
the right person in the right place
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to read the situation; to sense the mood
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)